One night as I laid in bed contemplating where or not I was going to get up to spend time with God, I felt an intense urge to go into the living room. Grumbling I got up and went. On switching on the light, I noticed a scene before me. A container of cookies had…
Read more Are you seeing what you are seeing? – Part 1 – Don’t miss the small pieces!
Many perceive love as being flowery and easy, almost fairytale-like. What we fail to realize is that fairytales always end at “And they lived happily ever after.” leaving us to imagine what happens during the “happily ever after” love. As Christians we are taught three cardinal rules of love: Love the Lord your God with all your…
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Recently, a coworker said something to me that I dismissed because I found it puzzling: “You are different and I don’t understand why. It’s almost like you don’t let anything bother you.” In reflecting, I found myself thinking of persons who have made similar comments to me: “You have a spark that draws people to…
Read more Are you just living for the big moments?
Have you ever stopped to wonder “what does God fighting for me means?” Personally, I’ve never given it much thought beyond the general “no weapon that formed against me shall prosper” where the weapon tends to be an external force or enemy. I opened the YouVersion Bible app recently and came across the Welcome in…
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I lost my father before I was even born. That’s ironic because he lived until I was 8 years old and paid my sister and I periodic visits each year. Whenever he visited, I pulled a lot of antics to get him to stay, but he never did. I loved him and he loved me…
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Late December 2019, instead of changing into my swimwear and dashing into the water (after a hot 30-min walk), I found myself sitting on the banks of Rio Don Diego, Colombia, oddly reflective. I pondered the upcoming year and one of the paths I felt God was trying to set me on (at the time…
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A viral disaster has ravished our land, disrupting our lives and plans. Many of us have suffered severe losses. 😦 We have lost our livelihoods, loved ones, mental health, our freedom to come and go as we please and our ability to indulge our travel lusts and give hugs and smiles to strangers (don’t judge…
Read more Am I missing the blessing…?
This year, one of my favourite verses is Psalms 23:3: He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. It gives me great comfort to know that My Father doesn’t guide me on any path that is not right. This assurance laid the trust foundation for me to jump…
Read more But…He blocked my path.
My backyard had a huge mango tree that shaded more than a quarter of our backyard land space. Recently, we were forced to cut down the mango tree after discovering that it served as a home for termites. Following that big chop I complained about the misfortune (aka as missed opportunities for mango juice) until…
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It felt like just yesterday when I decided I was ready to pursue my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Today in my mind but my journey began in May of 2017. Having defined my goal, I begin reviewing what would be needed to accomplish it. I realized immediately that whilst I would have liked to…
Read more A Goal-den Journey